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Charming Riga - Art & Architecture - RG08
This tour will be operated in English only. The tour starts with trip along the Riga Art Nouveau district and boulevards of Riga and will give You great chance to become familiar with many beautiful examples of Latvian architecture. After architectural part of the tour, visit of the Latvian National Museum of Fine Arts. Enter this time capsule and marvel at the red-carpet marble stairs and gilt walls and ceiling, which display murals of Latvian landscapes. View paintings of most famous Latvian and Russian masters in Latvia.
This tour offers a wide range of architectural styles in the city. Just beyond the Old Town lies a network of boulevards with great number of public and private buildings that are a must to see. Here dominate Art Nouveau and Eclectic. Side by side with these styles there are 19th century wooden houses that today have enormous architectural value.
After architectural part of the tour - visit of the Latvian National Museum of Fine Arts (1869). Enter this time capsule and marvel at the red-carpet marble stairs and gilt walls and ceiling, which display murals of Latvian landscapes. View classic paintings, drawings, watercolors and sculptures by the Latvian masters Rozengrals, Padegs, Liberts and many more. Of particular interest is the permanent exhibit of paintings by the famous philosopher, political Nikolaj Rerih. After the visit return to the harbour.
Note: There is approx. 1.5 miles of walking during the whole tour.
